Seventy-two go to the council polls – again!
WHEN the deadline for nominations closed, 72 candidates emerged to contest Scottish Borders Council’s 11 multi-member wards at the local government election on May 3. Coincidentally, that is exactly...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Witness appeal after fatal collision
Lothian and Borders Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road collision on the B6357 in Newcastleton, Scottish Borders, last night (April 2).A 39-year-old man died after he was struck...
View ArticlePolice name road collision victim
Lothian and Borders Police have identified the man who died following a road collision on the B6357 in the Scottish Borders.He is Walter Brian Davidson from Copshaw Place, Newcastleton.The 39-year-old...
View ArticleNo change to Borders bus services, says First
FIRST Bus has said the cutting of routes and up to 200 jobs in the Lothians will not affect its Borders services.The UK public transport operator is scrapping 20 of 37 bus runs in East Lothian and...
View ArticleWind farm vision for Bonchester site rises to 20 turbines
In November last year, Hamilton-based Banks Renewables gave a presentation to Hawick Community Council about its proposals for a 14-turbine wind farm at Birneyknowe.The meeting heard that the plans...
View ArticleSelkirk catches up with faster broadband in BT roll-out
More than 3,300 homes and businesses in Selkirk now have access to faster broadband.The town is among the 21 communities across Scotland to benefit from the roll-out of BT’s next generation broadband...
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I write in response to the two critics of the stance taken by the Reverend Leslie Steele (letters, August 21) – a stance which is taken by many Christians who are extremely disturbed by many of the...
View ArticleSNP set to axe cabinet system
ALTHOUGH the SNP is not due to publish its manifesto for the SBC elections until next week, the party of government at Holyrood is thought to be bullish about its chances on May 3.All six councillors...
View ArticleCharlie’s lads take on Calum’s crew
Kelso High School S2 40Crewe and Nantwich 5CHARLIE STEWART CHALLENGE CUPTHE only rugby game in Kelso on Saturday was the grand match for the inaugural Charlie Stewart Challenge Cup, played between...
View ArticleGood effort from Thistle, but they fail to tame Colts in final
Peebles Colts 14Jed Thistle 0BORDERS SEMI-JUNIOR PLATE FINALPeebles Colts emerged victorious in this entertaining encounter at Scremerston.Although Peebles lifted the silverware, the talented Jed side...
View ArticleSeconds get their chance in the spotlight
FRINGE players have their chance to shine next Tuesday evening when the annual John Laing Sevens kicks-off at Poynder Park.Created around 40 years ago, by the family of John Laing who was president of...
View ArticleJust magic as Wands hold out
Gala Wanderers 20Tynedale Colts 17BORDERS SEMI-JUNIOR CUP FINALBOTH Gala Wanderers and Tynedale Colts travelled to a sunny but chilly Berwick for the final of the Border Cup on Saturday, and served up...
View ArticleQuins set to play host
FOLLOWING a break from their sevens circuit to allow for the Border Cup finals day, local semi-junior sides head for Poynder Park this weekend for the Kelso Quins Sevens.Draw (first tie 1.30pm): Gala...
View ArticleAll set for exciting new format at Netherdale
SEVENS heaven is set to hit the Borders this weekend with the local teams ready to set out their stall in Border rugby’s abbreviated showpiece.The 2012 BSPC Kings of the Sevens rugby tournament will...
View ArticleCOUNTRY DIARY
SATURDAY: Corehead Volunteer Tree Planting, Borders Forest Trust. Help to plant native trees at this exciting ecological restoration project. Minibus to Corehead Farm, near Moffat – meet at the Ram...
View ArticleBlack-and-white pavement artists
AS I write, we are entering our second week of glorious weather. Last weekend I was at Oban and I could hardly believe that shorts and T-shirts were the most popular mode of dress on the esplanade in...
View ArticleCyclists asked to root for favourite routes
BORDERS cyclists are being asked to vote on their favourite route in the region.The Scottish Borders Recreational Cycling Group plans to use the local recommendations in a marketing drive.The area’s...
View Articleopen country
The man at ease with his pint was not the man who stood in front of us in the Eastgate Theatre, Peebles. Henry Worsley’s intense passion for his subject, polar exploration, was at times difficult to...
View ArticleStarling’s startling decline
BIRD surveys this week show a decline in starlings and a likely drop in farmland species in the Borders.Results from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds’ (RSPB) Big Garden Birdwatch show a...
View ArticleMcFarlane hit hard after YM fall in cliff-hanger ending
Hawick YM 17Musselburgh 18RBS SHIELD SEMI-FINALSTUART CAMERON reports from Mansfield HaughRIGHT off the bat, you have to give full credit to Musselburgh in this National Shield semi-final clash.The...
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